China Entertainment 1981: Starting from Journey to the West

As a county-level city, Lengshuijiang has a small area, a small population, and almost zero industrial base. Because there are many mountains and little cultivated land, agriculture cannot develop.

The impoverished Kuhaha suddenly found out that there was a mine in his mountain, so that was a good thing. Naturally, he had to make full use of it. The real thing was to bulge his pockets first. As for building tourist attractions or something like that.

Where do the tourists come from such a small place?

Therefore, it is not wrong for the city to decide to destroy Boyue Cave and mine minerals.

Are there not many natural treasures that have been destroyed these days in order to develop the economy?

If you want to ensure the Bo Yue Cave, there is no way to find a solution from the city. You can only find a solution in the province.

If you want to impress the leaders above...

"Xiao Gu, if you have any good ideas, please tell me quickly."

Yang Jie was in a dilemma. When she heard what Gu Bei said, she knew that this kid had many evil ideas and kept urging her.

"Director Yang, the purpose of mining the minerals under Boyue Cave is just to develop the economy. As long as it is to make money, just think of another way for them."

That's it?

When Yang Jie heard this, she was disappointed: "Another way to develop tourism? It's not like they haven't thought about development. They've already developed it halfway, but they stopped it because they found out there was a mine underneath. This is simply not possible."

Gu Bei said calmly: "It's not that it's impossible, but after weighing the development of tourism and mining of minerals, the higher-ups felt that the tourism industry in Lengshuijiang has no future. It is not as fast and profitable as selling minerals directly. That’s why we stopped it, but if we can make the leaders above understand that the tourism value of developing Boyue Cave is far higher than that of mining minerals, without damaging the environment, what do you think the leaders above will decide?”

Ah!
This is a bit interesting.

"But how can we make the leaders above understand the benefits of preserving the Wave Moon Cave?"

Gu Bei smiled: "We can add points to Boyue Cave."

"we?"

Not only Yang Jie didn't understand, but everyone else was also confused.

"You kid, just say everything you have to say and don't make us anxious."

Peng Li also has a short temper. Gu Bei's words like this can make people guess. Even the impatient teacher Wang Chongqiu can't bear it, let alone her.

"Teacher Peng, don't worry. What I mean is that we are here to film movies to give points to Boyue Cave. If this place is just a cave for some fairy in the future, it will naturally not be famous, but this is the water of Sun Wukong. Curtain holes can do a lot of work."

"Xiao Gu, you mean we promote Boyue Cave?"

As expected of you, the special Lao Li.

Before others could react, Li Chengru had already pointed out the key point.

"That's right! Think about it, everyone. If people all over the country knew that Sun Wukong's Water Curtain Cave is the Wave Moon Cave, would there be people who would come here to admire it?"

"Definitely!"

Peng Li became excited, clapped her hands and said loudly.

Others have also expressed that this method is feasible. When Yang Jie returns to Changsha, she can use this direction to convince the provincial leaders.

"Xiao Gu, your idea is good, but all of this must be based on the fact that our "Journey to the West" can become popular all over the country, but what if..."

"Director Yang, do you have no confidence in yourself or the entire team?"

Uh……

Is this brat trying to conquer my army?
"Just do as you say."

Although he knew it was a provocation, director Yang Jie still fell for it decisively.

"But there is another question. Sun Wukong lives in Shuilian Cave, and this is Boyue Cave. Do we have to move Sun Wukong? When the TV series is broadcast, people don't know this place. What should we do?"

Gu Bei didn't need to answer this question, so Li Chengru rushed to say: "Director Yang, we don't need to worry about this at all. When we come here to film, let the province arrange news units to report, write a few articles, and casually promote it. Isn’t Boyue Cave famous all over the country?”

Li Chengru started, and others followed suit, making various additions.

In an era when advertising didn't even exist, a group of people actually planned how to promote the Wave Moon Cave.

When she returned to Changsha that night, Yang Jie went directly to the acquaintance in the general office and reported the situation in Boyue Cave. She also took out the publicity plan that Gu Bei had written on the road.

The other party took the manuscript and was dumbfounded.

What's happening here?
Aren't they here to film?
Why do you still care about tourism development?

As the leader of the province, the other party naturally knew that there was a mine under Boyue Cave.

It was related to the province's earning of foreign exchange, and I originally wanted to just deal with it. At worst, I could develop it after Yang Jie and the crew finished filming and left.

But Yang Jie had a stubborn temper and wouldn't let go of the other party. She followed the method that Care Bei put together and talked for a full hour.

Finally, the director of the general office was moved.

If it can really promote the economic development of Lengshuijiang City without damaging the environment, why not do it.

Who is willing to be a prodigal son who has to dig holes in his house and be scolded by his children and grandchildren in the future?The final result was that Yang Jie finally let go after the other party repeatedly promised that the issue would be reported to the leadership.

As for the follow-up?

Yang Jie didn't intend to be a hands-off shopkeeper. If the province couldn't solve the problem, she would continue to respond when she returned to the capital.

No matter what, she was safe in Boyue Cave.

If that didn't work, she would live inside and see who dared to destroy the hole.

This incident can be regarded as a minor incident. I came to Hunan and gained a lot. Several filming locations were chosen here.

What's even more rare is that Sun Wukong has a family, and from now on he will be Hunan Monkey.

Of the three most difficult problems to solve, only the last one remains. Where to find the remains of the burned temple in "The Burning of Guanyin Yuan"?
Along the way, no matter where they arrived, the filming team would ask around to see if there were any temples that had been burned down.

It's a pity that there is nothing anywhere. There are broken ones, but nothing burned. The two are different. What is broken is the statue of the god, and what is burned is the house.

After looking around and failing to find it, Li Chengru once jokingly said that if it didn't work out, he would secretly set a fire while filming, and then he was almost scolded to death by Mrs. Yang.

Burning temples?
Don't even talk about it, let alone do it.

Don’t worry about giving birth to a son without a calf!

Seeing that this trip was coming to an end, Gu Bei and Peng Li were already studying how to create the scenery next if they couldn't find it.

But just when I was ready to give up, things took a turn for the better.

At the last stop of the trip, the filming team arrived at Dongshan Island in Fujian. The purpose of coming here was originally to find the birthplace of Sun Wukong.

I heard people say that there are the largest waves in the country here, and there is also a huge flying stone on the beach, which can be used as a stone tire for Sun Wukong.

When we got to the shore, it really lived up to its reputation. The waves crashing on the shore were really thrilling, roaring and roaring, and whitecaps rolling into the sky.

The flying stone was even more ingenious. It stood upside down on the shore with its small head facing down. I don't know who could put it like that, and I don't know how it could stand like that without falling over.

Maybe some immortal was short of hands and threw it here by the way.

From a distance, it seems that just one touch can push this big stone into the sea, but it stands very firmly. Even if a group of people stepped forward and pushed together, it would not move at all.

Is it possible that there is also a stone monkey gestating here?
After some investigation, we finally decided that this place could not only be used as the scene when the Stone Monkey was born, but also be used as a place where Sun Wukong paddled a raft overseas to seek teachers and skills.

In addition, Dongshan Island not only finds waves, beaches and flying rocks, but also an old street here, which is very ancient and has no modern atmosphere. There is not even a telephone pole to be found.

It was perfect for filming the scenes where Sun Wukong came into contact with people after he was born, watching tricks, stealing clothes, and almost choking to death on hot pepper while eating noodles.

What surprised Yang Jie even more was that the local receptionist said that there was a temple that had just been burned down.

This is where you really have to go without finding anything, and it takes no effort at all to get there.

I thought I couldn't find it, but I didn't know that they had already prepared it.

After all, it was the heroic man who set the fire. This fire was really...

How wicked.

Not only in this life, but also in the next life, I will not have a calf to give birth to a son.

They hurried over and looked at the burned ruins of the temple in front of them. The faces of the group of people were saddened, but their hearts were full of joy.

It's absolutely amazing!
The size of this temple and the extent of its destruction are in line with the requirements of "The Guanyin Temple".

I heard from the comrade who received us that after the temple was burned down, many local believers asked for the temple to be repaired. It may be possible that the temple will be rebuilt in the near future.

When she was in Jiuhua Mountain before, Yang Jie could ask the person in charge of the local management office to temporarily leave the hall empty so that the Buddhas could play outside for a few more days and not be in a hurry to come back.

But now, we can’t ask people not to build temples, right?

It's okay to let people keep it for a period of time, but they have to give accurate information. Yang Jie immediately made an appointment with the person to come here for shooting.

He also repeatedly requested that it must be taken good care of and not be demolished by the local people, nor should it be repaired. It should be kept as it is. No matter what, it will be repaired after the filming is completed.

As for the Guanyin Temple before it was burned down, Yongquan Temple in the suburbs of Fuzhou was directly selected.

Three major problems, solved one by one.

It’s time for the framing team to return.

This trip lasted for 35 days, more than a month, and everyone seemed to be on the road every day. We visited many famous scenic spots, but we didn't appreciate a few of them carefully.

The result is a blink of an eye, and now I have to go back.

I got on the train in Fuzhou, spent two days and two nights on the road, and finally returned to the capital.

After coming out of the train station, Yang Jie immediately announced that everyone would take a three-day break. Everyone didn't even bother to cheer, and hurriedly rushed to the bus they were going to take.

Hurry home, take a shower, and have a good sleep. I have been on the road, and these two legs are almost no longer my own.